Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea)
Mexican Alligator Lizard (Abronia graminea)
The mexican alligator lizard (Abronia graminea), as the name suggests, is native to the highlands of Mexico. It is also called the arboreal alligator lizard due to it commonly residing in trees, having a preference for cloud forests. It also inhabits bromeliads as they provide a preferable humid climate as well as water and shelter. The characteristics of a mexican alligator lizard include a triangular head, yellow snout, and an overall blue-green coloration with dark bands running across its body. It is diurnal, has a diet consisting of insects, and is able to give birth to live young.
The Mexican Alligator Lizard has an overall length between 6”-12” (15.2-30.5 cm), body width of .67”-1.3” (1.7-3.3 cm), body height of .63”-1.26” (1.6-3.2 cm), and weight between .7-3 oz (20-85 g). The typical lifespan of the Mexican Alligator Lizard is between 10-20 years.
The mexican alligator lizard (Abronia graminea), as the name suggests, is native to the highlands of Mexico. It is also called the arboreal alligator lizard due to it commonly residing in trees, having a preference for cloud forests. It also inhabits bromeliads as they provide a preferable humid climate as well as water and shelter. The characteristics of a mexican alligator lizard include a triangular head, yellow snout, and an overall blue-green coloration with dark bands running across its body. It is diurnal, has a diet consisting of insects, and is able to give birth to live young.
The Mexican Alligator Lizard has an overall length between 6”-12” (15.2-30.5 cm), body width of .67”-1.3” (1.7-3.3 cm), body height of .63”-1.26” (1.6-3.2 cm), and weight between .7-3 oz (20-85 g). The typical lifespan of the Mexican Alligator Lizard is between 10-20 years.
